Sports Betting
Covering the latest stories in and around the sports betting landscape, including everything from the latest lines to fun Super Bowl props.
A FanDuel gambler named Jessie Hynes placed a $250 bet on Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold to win NFL MVP (at 300-1 odds) in the 2024 season. The bet would win $75,000. On the same day, he also wagered $250 on Darnold at 400-1 odds to win the AP NFL regular season Offensive Player of […]
On Friday evening, SuperBook announced it would no longer be accepting wagers in eight states. Yet another change in the mobile sports betting landscape across the US. SuperBook posted on their X social media account that they are not taking wagers in Colorado, New Jersey, Arizona, Tennessee, Ohio, Maryland, Iowa, and Virginia after 8:00 p.m. […]
On Friday, the New York State Gaming Commission announced that FanDuel became the first sports betting app to post a hold of 10% or higher for the 10th straight week. FanDuel also held the previous record from July 31 to September 25, 2022. That was a nine-week streak that was just recently beaten. For the […]
Last Thursday, the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States had its summer meeting in Pittsburgh. There was hope from some operators in the US that New York’s 51% sports betting tax rate would decrease. However, it was discussed at the meeting last week that New York cannot go any lower than the 51% tax […]
Ottawa Senators center Shane Pinto revealed during a recent appearance on the “Empty Netters” podcast that his 41-game suspension for violating the NHL’s gambling rules was the result of proxy betting. Ottawa Senators center Shane Pinto said he was using his American friends in the U.S. to place wagers on games from his account Pinto […]
A Georgia football staffer was dismissed from the program on Thursday after violating NCAA rules on sports betting, according to the school and Marc Weiszer of Athens Banner-Herald. Georgia football staff member violated the NCAA’s sports betting rules when the bets were placed in August of 2020 The wagers occurred in August of 2020. However, […]
Since 2022, the WNBA and FanDuel have had a partnership. With the growing engagement the league is getting, the ‘W’ is making a move to expand its market. Industry operator DraftKings is entering the market as an official sports betting and daily fantasy partner of the WNBA. DraftKings CEO Jason Robbins went to social media […]
On Thursday, the Michigan Gaming Control Board reported -$28.2 million in adjusted gross sports betting revenue for June. That’s because BetMGM claimed a $48.2 million free-play deduction from promotional bonuses and credits. The enormous deduction from BetMGM overshadowed the solid month that other betting operators had in the state. They claimed $31.8 million in gross […]
MGM Resorts International announced their new partnership with the New York Yankees. According to the press release, the two organizations will collaborate to deliver exclusive VIP experiences to MGM Rewards members and baseball fans. MGM Resorts will have brand placement at Yankee Stadium on LED signage, back of the pitcher’s mound Exclusive VIP experiences include […]
For 13 years, Jason Saine has been serving in the North Carolina House of Representatives. However, his time will be coming to an end officially on August 12 as the 50-year-old has announced he is resigning from the position. Saine is an important figure for sports betting in the Tar Heel state as Jason Saine […]
